Barringtonia acutangula (Freshwater Mangrove)

Botanical name: Barringtonia acutangula

Common names: Freshwater Mangrove, Indian Oak, Indian Putat

Family: Lecythidaceae

Origin: Southeast Asia

Barringtonia acutangula is native to coastal wetlands in southern Asia and northern Australasia, from Afghanistan east to the Philippines and Queensland. The plant is used medicinally in fold remedies. Its bark contains potent opioid painkillers

Similar plants: Barringtonia acutangula (Freshwater Mangrove)

• Barringtonia asiatica (Sea Poison Tree)
• Barringtonia calyptrata (Mango Pine)
• Barringtonia edulis (Cut Nut)
• Barringtonia papuana (Kun-job)
• Barringtonia racemosa (Putat Kampung)
• Barringtonia sp. (Barringtonia)
• Careya arborea (Cocky apple)
• Planchonia careya (Cocky Apple)